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  • Microsoft makes strides on new Windows

    A more advanced test version of Windows XP's successor has leaked onto the Web, and analysts say it indicates that Microsoft has stepped up work to deliver the new operating system.

  • Next Windows leaks onto Net

    An early test version of the next major release of Microsoft Windows has been leaked onto the Net, offering a glimpse of the company’s plans for the new software.

  • Windows Server 2003 goes Gold

    Microsoft was preparing to announce Friday in the United States that Windows Server 2003 has completed testing and has been certified final, or gold, code.

  • Windows code leak threatens mass piracy

    A key code for installing Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 has leaked onto the Internet, a loss that could lead to rampant piracy of the software.

  • Windows CE plan draws criticism

    As part of its effort to deal with the threat of open-source software, Microsoft plans to let device makers modify more of the source code of its specialised Windows CE operating system. But some say the company's licensing terms could kill interest in the plan.

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    A new version of Microsoft's Exchange communications software has entered a second round of testing, the company said Monday.

  • Microsoft limits XML in Office 2003

    A distinction that Microsoft is making between professional and standard versions of Office 2003 means that many customers may not get all the features they've been expecting, including broad support for Web services.

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    The idea of getting a robust, scalable operating system for free hasn't clicked with many enterprises -- until now.

  • Microsoft's 'big bang' could be its last

    When Microsoft releases its SQL Server 2005 database on Nov. 7, it will have been five years since the last version debuted. If Windows Vista arrives as scheduled next fall, it too will follow its predecessor by five years.

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  • Microsoft to launch peer-to-peer software

    New communications software aims to tap into the P2P trend among young people, but without the usual unsavoury legal implications.

  • Microsoft readies new Exchange

    A new version of Microsoft's Exchange communications software has entered a second round of testing, the company said Monday.

  • Longhorn: Hurry up and wait

    Although Microsoft is looking to rope in Longhorn developers now, the company knows it's in for a long ride. The operating system is years away from being finished.

  • Microsoft's migration plan

    A deal cinched Wednesday could help Microsoft tackle a long-standing problem: How to sell new software to customers reluctant to give up a 7-year-old version of Windows.

  • Dual-core desktop duel: AMD vs. Intel

    AMD and Intel both have dual-core CPUs out on the market, but which chip maker's technology is truly the best? To find the answer, we built two testbeds as nearly identical as we could and ran each chip through a battery of tests.

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